The Cozen Lens-
• The election of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has set off a fight within the House Republican conference as members from different factions jockey to become the affable new speaker’s influential...more
The Cozen Lens-
• The fight over the House speakership reveals how the combination of House Republicans’ narrow majority and fractious conference prevents them from accomplishing much for the remainder of 2023.
• The...more
10/25/2023
/ Electric Vehicles ,
Hamas ,
Highway Trust Fund ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Parties ,
Registration Fees ,
Speaker of the House ,
Tax Credits ,
Terrorist Acts
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What role the United States should play in today’s unstable world is a legitimate debate to have, but to be able to provide any form of leadership abroad, the US needs to be able to demonstrate a certain...more
10/18/2023
/ China ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Donald Trump ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Government Shutdown ,
Iran ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
NAACP ,
Political Parties ,
SCOTUS ,
Speaker of the House ,
State Attorneys General ,
Ukraine ,
Voting Rights Act
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• The disarray in the House GOP conference has political benefits for Democrats, at least in the short term, but it could also have a significant impact on FY24 discretionary spending, which could result in...more
10/12/2023
/ Donald Trump ,
Gas Prices ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mortgages ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Speaker of the House ,
Strike ,
UAW
The Cozen Lens-
• Members of Congress have returned to Washington with a lengthy to-do list. Most pressing is appropriations given the potential for a government shutdown at the end of this month. Lawmakers will address...more
9/13/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dear Colleague Letter ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicare ,
NDAA ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Elections ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
After a dramatic few months, the latest debt ceiling saga underscores how leadership on both sides of the aisle can navigate the partisan divide notwithstanding the high level of polarization that has become endemic in the...more
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•Despite the legal jeopardy arising from former President Trump’s historic indictment, it looks like it could be a political boon for him, at least in the near term. But the longer-term implications on his...more
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•This past weekend’s fast-moving banking crisis was an abrupt reminder that the era of easy money is over. While regulators were able to avoid broader contagion (at least for now), this crisis has...more
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•The GOP wants to say RIP to ESG as the fight against "woke capitalism" is prevalent in all corners of the Republican Party.
•The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding the constitutionality...more
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To achieve his goals of boosting clean energy and reinvigorating domestic manufacturing, President Biden aims to leverage funding from the private sector to implement his three major legislative achievements:...more
3/1/2023
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Domestic Policy ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Joe Biden ,
Political Parties ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Semiconductors ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
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•America's federalist system has often left state governments overshadowed by what happens at the federal level. But states today are a potent force for influencing the national agenda and policymaking in...more
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•The State of the Union address is typically a forgettable affair, but President Biden has reason to try to seize the moment as he embarks on his expected re-election campaign.
•President Biden’s selection...more
2/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NDAA ,
OSTP ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
State of the Union
The Cozen Lens-
•House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will have one of the most consequential relationships in Washington, DC over the next two years as Republicans try to...more
2/1/2023
/ China ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Onshoring ,
Political Parties ,
SDN List ,
Semiconductors ,
Speaker of the House ,
Supply Shortages ,
Tax Incentives
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•After reaching the $31.4 trillion debt limit last week, the clock is ticking to find a path forward and avoid a default. But raising the debt limit today has become a broader partisan fight, which may...more
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•Presidential re-election campaigns are generally a referendum on the incumbent, but for President Biden, the negative case for a second term (i.e., he’s not former President Trump) is stronger than the...more
1/18/2023
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interest Rates ,
Joe Biden ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Recessions
Conservative Republicans hold more power this year in Congress, but different factions among conservatives are dividing the GOP on not just what they stand for but how they will operate in the year ahead....more
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•Although former President Trump is the only declared candidate for 2024 thus far, several in the GOP will seek to claim the mantle of the MAGA movement. Meanwhile, President Biden will lay the groundwork...more
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•The environment, social, and governance (ESG) movement is growing, but corporations are getting squeezed in the political battles between activists on both sides of this issue. ...more
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•Midterm elections are often a referendum on the president and his party in power. But in 2022, it was a referendum on both Bidenism and Trumpism as President Biden and former President Trump continue to...more
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•Early clues from Election Night will help guide an understanding for how the midterms will unfold and what those results will mean for the political and policy worlds moving forward.
•The Keystone State...more
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•Everyone loves to hate polls, and with some good reason. But as the midterms near, they provide an important, yet limited, tool for gauging the election....more
10/5/2022
/ Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Polling ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth
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•Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill face differing political calculations on climate change policy but both are experiencing divisions in their parties and shifting public opinions....more
9/28/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
CEOs ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Medicaid ,
Political Parties ,
Popular ,
Student Loans ,
Telehealth
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•For all the focus on the culture wars in the midterms this year, politicians in close races are spending most of their time focused on the economy, likely making it the decisive electoral factor. ...more
9/21/2022
/ Consumer Price Index ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Donald Trump ,
Gas Prices ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Joe Biden ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Price Inflation ,
Primary Elections ,
SCOTUS ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
Republicans love to cuss out the president while Democrats aren’t feeling much love for their party leader. Yet the success and longevity of Joe Biden's presidency won't be measured by who he is and how many memes are...more
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•In a divided America, few issues seem to cut through the partisan chasm between Democrats and Republicans. But that chasm is on a razor's edge in close races that can determine control of Congress. ...more